Weapons The Warriors are determined to be the toughest gang in New York. Each member is a tightly wound, rough and ready fighter with their own style and moves. But, when painted into a corner, there is no shortage of everyday objects that can be found on the streets that work well as deadly weapons. During a turf invasion or when attacked by another gang while throwing up a burner, pick up a heavy projectile object to smash, slash or crush an opponent. Large objects like TVs and chairs and be hurled into the air and used to bring an enemy down quickly. Also, bottles, bricks and Molotov cocktails can be manually aimed for greater impact.

Psst! You like knuckle sandwiches?? Really?

Certain weapons cause more damage than others. For example, a shovel to the skull will do more damage than a pool cue. Some weapons shatter on impact and become more lethal when broken. For a truly lethal combination, toss a trashcan at an enemy to get their attention, then pick up the bottle that may have fallen out and smash it across their face. Then, use the jagged shard to stab them in the guts. Chances are they won't get up.

Flash After a solid beating, pop some Flash to revive health and stamina. Flash is a street drug that the Warriors sniff to keep them feeling no pain.

Flash can be purchased in every neighborhood. Dealers typically hang out in dark alleys to sell their product. Their prices are pretty cheap, especially for Flash which gives a quick high followed by a rush of quick adrenaline. If the player or one of the other Warriors gets knocked out, they can be revived with Flash. If they're within range, one of the other Warriors will run over and revive the player if they have Flash.

Dealers

Pssst. Yo kid, you want some flash?

In the back alleys of each neighborhood, dealers hang out and sell Flash, spray paint and weapons. Throughout each mission, the Warriors must always have enough cash in pocket to pay the nearest dealer for whatever they need. Dealers may be tough, but their prices are fair and can always be found in a back alley hanging around, looking for new customers.

Psss. Yo kid! Want some spray paint?

Cops/Wanted Level Cops walk the beat in every neighborhood and if they are alerted to a gang committing a crime, they become wanted and the ring around the radar will turn blue. Once the Warriors become wanted, the cops will stop at nothing to chase them down, handcuff them and leave them lying face down in the street. Law enforcement will respond in increasing levels of intensity relative to the crime committed.

Yo Franko, you want a donut?

If one of the Warriors is spotted mugging someone for cash or throwing up a tag, a nosy pedestrian will take off running and bring the cops. An exclamation point will appear above their head alerting the player that they are going to alert the cops. Some pedestrians are more proactive and will call the cops right away, while others might simply try to flee the scene as quickly as possible.

Psss, yo Punk Warrior. Want some stick beating?

If the player gets busted, they must wait for another Warrior to come and set them free. When playing as War Chief, the player must keep track of the other Warriors on the map and free them if they've been cuffed. Throughout the progress of the game, no member of your war party can be left behind.

If the War Chief gets busted and all the other Warriors have been knocked out or are too far away to help, the mission is over. To avoid getting busted, evade the cops at all times and remain out of sight until they go away and the blue ring around the radar recedes.

Unarrest After being arrested, the cops will slap on handcuffs and leave any offender on the ground until the paddy wagon arrives. If the War Chief has a cuff key, any Warrior that's been cuffed can be freed instantly.

Psss. Psst! Hey dorkwad. You want to marry me?

If the player does not have the key, the War Chief can still get them free by breaking the cuffs by tapping L1 and R1 in rapid succession via the game mechanic. If the War Chief gets busted and is left lying on the ground by the cops, they must wait for another Warrior with a cuff key to unlock the handcuffs or break them.

Stealth Hide in the shadows to throw off unwanted attention from gangs and scouts on patrol. Once hidden, the Warriors will crouch and their icon on the mini-map will turn blue. When wanted by the cops, use stealth to direct the other Warriors to hide. If being chased by the cops, issue the Scatter command and the other Warriors will find the nearest hiding spot in order to prevent from getting busted.

Use stealth tactics to distract enemies or the cops on patrol. From the shadows, toss a bottle behind an enemy to get them to quickly change direction and remain distracted. When wanted by the cops, use stealth and remain hidden until the blue ring around the radar map recedes and the cops lose track.

That's it, punk-bitch! You did it. You completed the training. Now go follow up and make good on your training.